time for introductions
 

my name is Cil, and I live in coastal Virginia. I tried a 12-step program for sewing machine addiction and washed out, so I have decided it is time to just live with my problem. That means no more lurking, time to come out to the group.

I had my granny's 201-2 restored, and fell in love. So I started saving machines when I found them. First was a curbside find, a badged Capri in gold and white. Then my auntie gave me her hot pink FW, and my dh bought me a purple 222. New addiction- repainting machines that are unsalvagable.

I now also have: Singer 301, 503, red-eye 66(which will be my first total decal restoration/repaint), Morse fotomatic III and IV, pink Atlas machine, pink Remington machine, and 3 parts machines.

Welcome to "Quilters NON- Anonymous" ! hehe we take pride in being addicted to machines, fabrics, threads, quilts, patterns, books! You name it! I really love that blue machine! such a different color!

more pix- the atlas is just like mine, and the one I got yesterday isn't a Remington, it is a Monarch.

Welcome from Missouri. You will love it here very knowledgeable people here.
Pretty machines.

I sure love that blue one!!!

Ooooooooo! Pretty machines. I enjoyed looking at them. Thanks for sharing and welcome!

Welcome from one who has gone over the edge with my addiction to vintage machines but I love and use them all!

I can't wait to see the ones you've repainted!

I am agonizing over whether to paint a Singer 66 or not. The paint is not horrendous, but I really want to paint it pearl pink with little roses. I know purists will not like it, but I will. What do y'all think? Pink or black?????

I would go for PINK MimiBug. That color and design will be awesome. It is YOUR machine, be happy with it. Sure would like to see a before and after.:thumbup:

Is it an unusual decal set? If not it's a no brainer for me - pearl pink. If it's something that's not that common, though, like the Lotus set (at least not that common around here) I'd have to really consider just doing a restoration.

If I didn't know better, I would think that blue one was a SLOT machine. So shiny and inviting.

Welcome, I love all your colorful machines, especially the Pink one!! Would love to see pictures of some of your other machines.

I have heard the Morse IV described as "the result of an encounter between a Bel-Air coupe and a Delco radio". It actually has a FIN on top, plus all that chrome.

if you want to see some eye-candy, google sewingmachinesteve. He is about an hour from me, and I love to go over there. He has invested tons of money into professional airguns, sprayboothes, etc.

Me, I use a cheapo airgun and even more cheapo car paint.

Love the blue one. It is gorgeous!!.

I would love to see your repaint/restore projects.

As for painting, go for the pink. Its your machine and if its' not in good enough condition to keep as is, why not? We just started painting (professionally) some machines and we're working on doing just that with the ones that are beyond saving. Its fun and i brings new life to what would otherwise be a boat anchor. :D

Hi Cil, love your machines, and welcome you to the board from NE Ohio.

Hello Cil, and welcome! Would love to see pics of your Featherweights, and other machines-repaint or not! :)

I just love old sewing machines!! And am so glad that others have the same passion.

Welcome Cil from Wisconsin. I just love your collection. Can't wait to see the others you mentioned.

MimiBug23, paint your 66 anywhichway you want. You can tell anyone who asks that it is a 66 in disguise!

Love the machines... but: do you need a special license or certification to sew on them because they look like the cockpit of a 747...lol.

Welcome I know of what you speak. The 12 step thing did not work for me either.

Welcome cil. I too am a fanatic 12 fall off the step person. I love my two fw, my 99's. My universal, my new/old janome new home, my other new home and my other janomes' and if i have my way i will soon inherit another singer in a cabinet with a bench included. Oh my my i hope i didn't cause you to fall off the step again. Aren't sewing machines wonderful? Welcome to the board.

They surely are beautiful.

Welcome, MIM. As for myself, I am an enabler as well as a fellow addict.

My name is Marty. I live in Charleston SC. I also love sewing machines. I have six and am going this weekend to get an old one from a friend in Kentuckey. I am now retired after 37 years of nursing....I am trying to make up for all the time I lost sewing when I worked.....I love all your machines..Thanks for sharing..

DH says that after I retired, I turned into Fred Sanford. What he sees as Sanfordish, I see as beauty! Cil, I have that same Morse machine. My son says it looks like the result of an affair between a Juke box and a 57 Chevy. In fact, her name is Chevrolet! A friend's DH was complaining about her dolls, and mine chimed in with "at least they don't take up as much room as sewing machines!!!! That's ok, though. I know I'm addicted and I don't want to be cured. I've got a Morse, 2 vintage Kenmores, 2 vintage Singers, a Singer 27, a 66, a 15, and 2 new Janomes and I'm on the lookout daily for more! You can't ever have too many sewing machines!

I will have to tell my DH about being Sanfordish- I love that term! I have one shelf that has 9 machines on it, and he is anxiously asking what happens when it is "full".
he has asked me a couple of times what the focus of my collection is- all versions of one model, progression of the same brand, etc.
He doesn't seem to understand my answer- which is 'whichever ones I fall in love with'.

Way to Go, MIMI.

Not all addictions are bad.....................